Notable share of ER sports injuries in youths in 1997 98
CDC study shows 2.6 million injuries in ages 5 to 24 from sports in 1997 and 1998 costing about 500 million dollars. Basketball and cycling produced the most ER visits at 447 000 and 421 000 respectively with football 271 000 and baseball softball 245 000. The report notes lack of total participation data to rank danger.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Matchmaking site targets fitness minded singles
A dating service promotes health and fitness oriented matches with a $19.95 monthly plan to advertise and search for partners who share interest in exercise and active living. The slogan emphasizes fitness oriented dating opportunities.
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Fitnessdate
Seattle Times
Solardyne Power Pack Powers Laptop Off the Grid
Solardyne’s Solar Power Pack weighs about 24 pounds with a backpack and supplies AC or DC current for hours. Solar panels recharge the battery in six hours and are waterproof, though kept away from water. In tests it ran a Dallas laptop for three hours, includes jumper cables, priced at 549 dollars with contact options.
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Solardyne
Dallas
Solardyne.com
Dallas Morning
Post-hospital fall risk highest in first two weeks
University of Wisconsin study of 311 seniors 65 plus finds falls at 8 per 1000 person days in the first two weeks after discharge, over four times the rate at three months. Dr. Jane E. Mahoney urges integrating risk assessment in hospital and post-hospital care.
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University of Wisconsin Medical School
Jane E. Mahoney
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Perfume Attack Highlighted By Hospital Anaphylaxis Case
A Journal of the American Board of Family Practice report urges health care staff to be ready to treat perfume related assaults. James E. Lessenger notes a female medical assistant without asthma suffered a near suffocation anaphylaxis after a patient sprayed her with perfume three times. Washington Post
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Journal of the American Board of Family Practice
James E. Lessenger
Washington Post
Building Online Fitness To Bring The Gym Home
Mark Geiger co founder of Bfitanywhere in Irving Texas envisions computers as a face to face fitness tool for homes or gyms as bandwidth grows. The piece notes rising obesity diabetes and heart disease linked to inactivity and argues technology can deliver exercise guidance to couch potatoes and kids alike through online programs and interactive workouts.
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Dallas Morning News
Mark Geiger
Geiger
Irving
Texas
America
BfitAnywhere.com
Don Spyker
How to evaluate health information online according to NCI
The National Cancer Institute outlines key questions to judge health sites. Identify the site owner and mission, assess the data sources, editorial review, updates, linking policy, funding, and privacy practices. Ensure contact options and timely responses are available.
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Dallas Morning News
National Cancer Institute
Tips for feeding active kids and staying hydrated
Nutrition expert Julie Burns shares practical steps for families with athletic children. Plan three balanced meals two snacks and ample fluids, keep a cooler stocked with high carb snacks, avoid short order meals, introduce new foods slowly, and model healthy choices.
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Sportfuel Inc
Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bears
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Marty
Michael Jordan
Parents Magazine
Gatorade Sports Science Institute
Sportfuel
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McDonald's
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